Schools shut, flights cancelled as Typhoon Ragasa nears Hong KongBy Holmes CHAN with Peter CATTERALL in ShenzhenHong Kong (AFP) Sept 23, 2025Hong Kong shut schools and cancelled flights on Tuesday as Super Typhoon Ragasa neared the financial centre with a force that officials warned would be among the most destructive in the city's recent history. The Hong Kong Observatory issued its third-highest typhoon warning, T8, at 2:20 pm (0620 GMT) on Tuesday, saying that Ragasa "has an extensive circulation with fierce winds". "Lei Yue Mun is the hardest hit whenever there's a typhoon or rainstorm," said the 71-year-old, adding that the water level went up to her thighs during a previous super typhoon. Classes were to be suspended on Tuesday and Wednesday, while the Hong Kong Jockey Club also cancelled Wednesday's horse-racing meet. China orders schools, businesses shut in 10 cities as Super Typhoon Ragasa nearsBeijing (AFP) Sept 23, 2025 - China ordered at least 10 cities to shut down schools and businesses on Tuesday, as Super Typhoon Ragasa approached the country's south.